Key Facts

Gold held almost flat closing at 4,023 $/oz with a day-on-day move of -0.06%

Silver nudged higher settling at 57.35 $/oz and gaining +0.20% on the day

Dollar tone stayed central with investors watching U.S. currency swings as a key driver of precious metals and emerging-market funding costs

Real U.S. yields remained in focus since lower inflation-adjusted rates generally support non-interest-bearing assets like gold and silver by reducing the opportunity cost of holding them